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Kaveh Niayesh

Kaveh Niayesh

Professor
Department of electric energy

kaveh.niayesh@ntnu.no
Elektro E/F, F464, Gløshaugen, O.S. Bragstads plass 2
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About

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Kaveh Niayesh (1971) is a Professor at the Department of Electric Power Engineering. He has a BSc and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tehran, Iran, and a Ph.D. also in Electrical Engineering from RWTH University, Aachen, Germany. Professor Niayesh belongs to the research group for High Voltage Technology.

Research Interests

His research interests are mainly in the broad field of high voltage and switchgear technology; specifically on current interruption in power switching devices in AC and DC power networks, new materials for high voltage insulation and for high current interruption, Breakdown and aging behavior of insulation materials exposed to HVDC and repetitive fast impulses, Diagnostic and condition assessment of power switchgear as well as High voltage and High current test and measurement techniques.

Work Experience

  • Principal engineer, ABB Medium Voltage, Ratingen, Germany
  • Associate Professor, University of Teheran, Iran
  • Alexander von Humboldt experienced scientist, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
  • Manager, Basic Research Department, AREVA T&D, Regensburg, Germany
  • Principal Scientist, ABB Corporate Research, Baden -Dättwil, Switzerland
  • Scientist, ABB Corporate Research, Baden – Dättwil, Switzerland
  • Research assistant, Institut für Allgemeine Elektrotechnik und Hochspannungstechnik, RWTH – Aachen, Germany

Board/Council work

  • Editor, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
  • Vice chair of IEEE Norway section (2016 - 2019)
  • IEEE Senior Member 

Professor Niayesh has over 150 publications and 14 patents.

Publications

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2022

  • Semenov, Ivan; Gunheim, Ingrid Folkestad; Niayesh, Kaveh; Meyer, Hans Kristian Hygen; Lundgaard, Lars Esben. (2022) Investigation of Partial Discharges in AlN Substrates under Fast Transient Voltages. IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation. volum 29 (2).
    Academic article

2021

  • Dorraki, Naghme; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2021) Optical investigation on pre-strike arc characteristics in medium-voltage load break switches. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.
    Academic article
  • Mohammadhosein, Milad; Niayesh, Kaveh; shayegani akmal, Amir Abbas; Mohseni, Hossein. (2021) Online non‐invasive evaluation of arcing time for condition assessment of high‐voltage gas circuit breakers. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
    Academic article
  • Mohammadi, Fazel; Rouzbehi, Kumars; Hajian, Masood; Niayesh, Kaveh; Gharehpetian, Gevork B.; Saad, H.; Hasan Ali, Mohd.; Sood, Vijay K.. (2021) HVDC Circuit Breakers: A Comprehensive Review. IEEE transactions on power electronics. volum 36 (12).
    Academic article

2020

  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Espedal, Camilla; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2020) Current interruption performance of ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen arc. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 53 (18).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Viken, Egil; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Jonsson, Erik; Meyer, Hans Kristian Hygen. (2020) Effect of Filling Pressure on Post-Arc Gap Recovery of N2. IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation. volum 27 (4).
    Academic article
  • Dorraki, Naghme; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Spectroscopic Investigation of Metal Content in Prestrike Arc During Making Operation in a Low-Current Model Switch. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 48 (10).
    Academic article
  • Feet, Odd Christian; Seeger, Martin; Over, Daniel; Niayesh, Kaveh; Mauseth, Frank. (2020) Breakdown at Multiple Protrusions in SF6 and CO2. Energies. volum 13 (17).
    Academic article
  • Hashemi, Ehsan; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) DC Current Interruption Based on Vacuum Arc Impacted by Ultra-Fast Transverse Magnetic Field. Energies. volum 13 (18).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Effects of Fast Elongation on Switching Arcs Characteristics in Fast Air Switches. Energies. volum 13 (18).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Abid, Fahim. (2020) Metal vapor content of an electric arc initiated by exploding wire in a model N2 circuit breaker: simulation and experiment. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 54.
    Academic article
  • Razi Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Condition Monitoring of High Voltage Circuit Breakers: Past to Future. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.
    Academic article

2019

  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2019) Nozzle Wear and Pressure Rise in Heating Volume of Self-blast Type Ultra-high Pressure Nitrogen Arc. Plasma Physics and Technology. volum 6 (1).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2019) Two-way Interaction between Switching Arc and Solid Surfaces: Distribution of Ablated contact and Nozzle Materials. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 52 (40).
    Academic article
  • Mohammadhosein, Milad; Niayesh, Kaveh; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Mohseni, Hossein. (2019) Online Assessment of Contact Erosion in High Voltage Gas Circuit Breakers based on different Physical Quantities. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (2).
    Academic article
  • Ramezani, Mohammad; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2019) Solid-State High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Low Temperature Plasma Ion Mobility Spectrometry. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 47 (3).
    Academic article
  • Taxt, Henning; Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2019) Self-blast current interruption and adaption to medium voltage load current switching. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (6).
    Academic article

2018

  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2018) Ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen arcs burning inside cylindrical tubes. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 47 (1).
    Academic article
  • Forouzan, Elham; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Niayesh, Kaveh; Lin, Jeremy; Sharma, Desh Deepak. (2018) Comparative study on various dielectric barriers and their effect on breakdown voltage. High Voltage. volum 3 (1).
    Academic article
  • Razi Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh; Nilchi, Reza. (2018) A Probabilistic Model-aided Failure Prediction Approach for Spring-Type Operating Mechanism of High Voltage Circuit Breakers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (4).
    Academic article
  • Taxt, Henning; Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2018) Medium-voltage load current interruption in the presence of ablating polymer material. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 33 (5).
    Academic article

2017

  • Abbasi, Vahid; Niayesh, Kaveh; Gholami, Ahmad. (2017) Verification of a numerical MHD arc model for high voltage circuit breakers using experimental images. Magnetohydrodynamics. volum 53 (3).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Jonsson, Erik; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Runde, Magne. (2017) Arc voltage characteristics in ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen including supercritical region. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 46 (1).
    Academic article
  • Bagherpoor, Asghar; Rahimi, Sadegh; Razi-Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2017) Online Condition Assessment of Interruption Chamber of Gas Circuit Breakers Using Arc Voltage Measurement. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 32 (4).
    Academic article
  • Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2017) Power swithching Components : theory, Applications and future trends. Springer. 2017. ISBN 978-3-319-51459-8. Power Systems.
    Textbook

Journal publications

  • Semenov, Ivan; Gunheim, Ingrid Folkestad; Niayesh, Kaveh; Meyer, Hans Kristian Hygen; Lundgaard, Lars Esben. (2022) Investigation of Partial Discharges in AlN Substrates under Fast Transient Voltages. IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation. volum 29 (2).
    Academic article
  • Dorraki, Naghme; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2021) Optical investigation on pre-strike arc characteristics in medium-voltage load break switches. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.
    Academic article
  • Mohammadhosein, Milad; Niayesh, Kaveh; shayegani akmal, Amir Abbas; Mohseni, Hossein. (2021) Online non‐invasive evaluation of arcing time for condition assessment of high‐voltage gas circuit breakers. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution.
    Academic article
  • Mohammadi, Fazel; Rouzbehi, Kumars; Hajian, Masood; Niayesh, Kaveh; Gharehpetian, Gevork B.; Saad, H.; Hasan Ali, Mohd.; Sood, Vijay K.. (2021) HVDC Circuit Breakers: A Comprehensive Review. IEEE transactions on power electronics. volum 36 (12).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Espedal, Camilla; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2020) Current interruption performance of ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen arc. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 53 (18).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Viken, Egil; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Jonsson, Erik; Meyer, Hans Kristian Hygen. (2020) Effect of Filling Pressure on Post-Arc Gap Recovery of N2. IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation. volum 27 (4).
    Academic article
  • Dorraki, Naghme; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Spectroscopic Investigation of Metal Content in Prestrike Arc During Making Operation in a Low-Current Model Switch. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 48 (10).
    Academic article
  • Feet, Odd Christian; Seeger, Martin; Over, Daniel; Niayesh, Kaveh; Mauseth, Frank. (2020) Breakdown at Multiple Protrusions in SF6 and CO2. Energies. volum 13 (17).
    Academic article
  • Hashemi, Ehsan; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) DC Current Interruption Based on Vacuum Arc Impacted by Ultra-Fast Transverse Magnetic Field. Energies. volum 13 (18).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Effects of Fast Elongation on Switching Arcs Characteristics in Fast Air Switches. Energies. volum 13 (18).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Abid, Fahim. (2020) Metal vapor content of an electric arc initiated by exploding wire in a model N2 circuit breaker: simulation and experiment. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 54.
    Academic article
  • Razi Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2020) Condition Monitoring of High Voltage Circuit Breakers: Past to Future. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery.
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2019) Nozzle Wear and Pressure Rise in Heating Volume of Self-blast Type Ultra-high Pressure Nitrogen Arc. Plasma Physics and Technology. volum 6 (1).
    Academic article
  • Kadivar, Ali; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2019) Two-way Interaction between Switching Arc and Solid Surfaces: Distribution of Ablated contact and Nozzle Materials. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. volum 52 (40).
    Academic article
  • Mohammadhosein, Milad; Niayesh, Kaveh; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Mohseni, Hossein. (2019) Online Assessment of Contact Erosion in High Voltage Gas Circuit Breakers based on different Physical Quantities. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (2).
    Academic article
  • Ramezani, Mohammad; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2019) Solid-State High-Voltage Pulse Generator for Low Temperature Plasma Ion Mobility Spectrometry. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 47 (3).
    Academic article
  • Taxt, Henning; Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2019) Self-blast current interruption and adaption to medium voltage load current switching. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (6).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki. (2018) Ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen arcs burning inside cylindrical tubes. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 47 (1).
    Academic article
  • Forouzan, Elham; Shayegani Akmal, Amir Abbas; Niayesh, Kaveh; Lin, Jeremy; Sharma, Desh Deepak. (2018) Comparative study on various dielectric barriers and their effect on breakdown voltage. High Voltage. volum 3 (1).
    Academic article
  • Razi Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh; Nilchi, Reza. (2018) A Probabilistic Model-aided Failure Prediction Approach for Spring-Type Operating Mechanism of High Voltage Circuit Breakers. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 34 (4).
    Academic article
  • Taxt, Henning; Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2018) Medium-voltage load current interruption in the presence of ablating polymer material. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 33 (5).
    Academic article
  • Abbasi, Vahid; Niayesh, Kaveh; Gholami, Ahmad. (2017) Verification of a numerical MHD arc model for high voltage circuit breakers using experimental images. Magnetohydrodynamics. volum 53 (3).
    Academic article
  • Abid, Fahim; Niayesh, Kaveh; Jonsson, Erik; Støa-Aanensen, Nina Sasaki; Runde, Magne. (2017) Arc voltage characteristics in ultrahigh-pressure nitrogen including supercritical region. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. volum 46 (1).
    Academic article
  • Bagherpoor, Asghar; Rahimi, Sadegh; Razi-Kazemi, Ali Asghar; Niayesh, Kaveh. (2017) Online Condition Assessment of Interruption Chamber of Gas Circuit Breakers Using Arc Voltage Measurement. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. volum 32 (4).
    Academic article

Books

  • Niayesh, Kaveh; Runde, Magne. (2017) Power swithching Components : theory, Applications and future trends. Springer. 2017. ISBN 978-3-319-51459-8. Power Systems.
    Textbook

Teaching

Courses

  • TET4585 - High Voltage Technology, Specialisation Course
  • TET4160 - Insulating Materials for High Voltage Applications
  • IELET1001 - Electrical engineering 1
  • TET4195 - High Voltage Equipment
  • ELDI2004 - High Voltage Technology
  • IELEG1001 - Electrical engineering 1
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